Windsor Green vs Thames Fog

Windsor GreenBenjamin MoorevsThames FogValsparΔE 29.0Very different colors

Where Windsor Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Thames Fog is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Windsor Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Thames Fog to the grey family. Thames Fog (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Windsor Green (LRV 9), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Windsor Green vs Thames Fog in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Windsor Green and Thames Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Thames Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windsor Green would.

Windsor GreenBenjamin Moore CW-505 living room fireplace paint

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog living room inspiration

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Thames Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Windsor Green.

Windsor GreenBenjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets color

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Thames FogValspar Thames Fog kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-505
Hex#484F32
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-505
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Thames Fog
Valspar · V144-5
Hex#8f9082
LRV27.4
BrandValspar
NumberV144-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Windsor Green vs Thames Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windsor Green on one side and Thames Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Windsor Green comparisons

See how Windsor Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Windsor Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Windsor Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Windsor Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windsor Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Windsor Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Windsor Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Windsor Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Windsor Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Windsor Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Windsor Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Windsor Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Windsor Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Windsor Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Windsor Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Windsor Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Windsor Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Windsor Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Windsor Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Windsor Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Windsor Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Windsor Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Windsor Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Windsor Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Windsor Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Windsor Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Windsor Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Windsor Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Windsor Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Windsor Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Windsor Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Windsor Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Windsor Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice